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isoclinic

i·so·cli·nal
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ahy-suh-klahyn-l, ahy-soh-]
    • /ˌaɪ səˈklaɪn l, ˌaɪ soʊ-/
    • /ˌaɪsəklˈɪnɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahy-suh-klahyn-l, ahy-soh-]
    • /ˌaɪ səˈklaɪn l, ˌaɪ soʊ-/

Definitions of isoclinic word

  • adjective isoclinic of or relating to equal direction of inclination; inclining or dipping in the same direction. 1
  • adjective isoclinic noting or pertaining to an isoclinic line. 1
  • adjective isoclinic Geology. noting or pertaining to a fold of strata that is of the nature of an isocline. 1
  • noun isoclinic an imaginary line connecting points on the earth's surface having equal magnetic dip. 1
  • noun isoclinic Having the same, or a constant, slope. 1

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Origin of isoclinic

First appearance:

before 1830
One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; iso- + -clinal (< Greek klī́n(ein) to slope + -al1)

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Parts of speech for Isoclinic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

isoclinic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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